Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week, under a full moon rise, as seen from our driveway. The dark shapes of the Sangre de Cristo foothills and the deep blue of a New Mexico crisp and clear sky made the full moon appear its brightest. Later that night the light from the moon kept me awake for a couple of hours from 1:30 to 3:30 am. So I played solitaire on the phone and eventually fell asleep from boredom!
Let’s call this “anatomy of a moon rise.” Click on images to enlarge.
I love our commute to Taos from San Cristobal. I’ve said it many times, and I never tire of it. I shot the image below last night on the way home. There are more spectacular moments, but I enjoyed the way the tip of the peak was lit up.
This image with the horses is from March 2014. We had lunch and a view similar to this yesterday, almost 2 years to the day.
This is the view of Taos Mountain mid-winter shot in El Prado (the meadows), a flashback to 2013.
Below is a scene long gone. There’s a 12,000-foot mountain in the clouds beyond the trees.
As always, thank you for looking. G
4 thoughts on “Full Moon, Mountain Light, Winter Flashback. 02-28-2024”
Another wonderful album, Geraint. That last shot of the mountain from El Prado is spectacular!
Thanks so much, Jim. I really appreciate your comments and compliments. Keep your great photos coming on FB. G
Yes the El Prado shot is special as are the great shots of the moon.
I much prefer to read if I cannot sleep but can also get hooked by spider on the phone.
Been reading crime fiction by L J Ross set in Northumberland a favourite place of mine.
Good author as you get to a point where you Can not put it down.
Hope you have better sleep tonight.
Thank you so much, Alison. I appreciate you.
My eyes are in need of cataract surgery soon so I would need a very bright too bright light to read. I read in the day time in full window light. That helps a lot.
Stay well and thank you again. G